Army of Occupation Medal

The Army of Occupation Medal is a military decoration of the United States military which was established by the United States War Department in 1946. The medal was created in the aftermath of the Second World War to recognize those who had performed occupation service in either Germany or Japan. The original Army of Occupation Medal was intended only for members of the United States Army, but was expanded in 1948 to encompass the United States Air Force. The U.S. Navy and Marine equivalent of the Army of Occupation Medal was known as the Navy Occupation Service Medal.

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Military decoration - United States military - United States War Department - 1946 - Second World War - Germany - Japan - United States Army - 1948 - United States Air Force - U.S. Navy - Marine - Navy Occupation Service Medal

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To be awarded the Army of Occupation Medal, a service member was required to have performed at least thirty consecutive days of military duty within a designated geographical area of military occupation. The Army of Occupation Medal was presented with a campaign clasp, denoting either European or Asian service, depending on the region in which occupation service had been performed.

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The following geographical regions qualified for one of two campaign clasps authorized to the Army of Occupation Medal.

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